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06-20-2023, 11:44 PM | #19 |
Usually a vinyl glove and a rag are all that help me keep this job clean.
I am not an engine designer so I have no idea about whats going on inside. I am just wondering why nobody else came up with this method yet. It is hard to believe that it would be so good and perfectly safe, yet unrevealed till now. I am always grateful for all the tricks people share, yet it this specific case, I would stick to the traditional way of doing things as the number of potential disadvantages hugely superseeds the advantage. |
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06-21-2023, 07:10 AM | #20 |
Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch Join Date: Jun 2013
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Connecting rod bearings are under a lot of pressure, so when there's no pressurized oil there is wear.
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06-21-2023, 08:29 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2008 Hatch Red Join Date: Apr 2012
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You might think this is fine but do you notice a trend?...no one else thinks it is a good idea. I would not purchase a car from you sir!
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06-23-2023, 12:14 AM | #22 |
Drives: 2009 yaris Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: poughkeepsie ny
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Perhaps a modified version of pulling the efi fuse and simply cranking for 10 or 15 seconds would ease some stress here ... or simply running it for like 5 seconds instead of waiting until the light comes on would be enough to get a clean removal of that filter. Yes, darn it... I know I can clean the mess or awkwardly contain it, but I don't want to oil up bags, or cups or wear gloves. What I also like is the idea of pumping out much more used oil than a regular change.
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06-23-2023, 01:17 AM | #23 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Maryland
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I change the oil when the engine is still hot. First I nearly break the oil filter seal by hand. I keep the filter on just tight enough that engine oil doesn’t start leaking out, but lose enough that i can spin the oil filter off with just my thumb. Then i use my thumb to loosen the filter more until the oil starts to leak out. I can quickly pull my hand away before it gets oily. Once the oil stops dripping i can grab the filter with a paper towel near the top, in an area that the oil didn’t touch. This way I avoid getting oil on my hands and down my arm.
I also tend to complete my oil changes right before my nightly shower, so getting dirty is irrelevant. Why would you risk your engine like this? To each there own |
07-02-2023, 02:28 PM | #24 |
Drives: Yaris T1 Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: South Africa
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I crack the filter from the bottom and then spin it off from the top of the engine (Model T1 has enough space for this). So no mess for me. :)
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